Responsibilities
- Give the best healthcare services to critically ill patients to ensure that they are stable and recovering.
- Perform several tests or medical examinations to know the condition of the patient and to have a wider range of understanding about their condition.
- Explain thoroughly about the patient's condition and let them know the status of their health including the treatments that are necessary for their full recovery.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to provide possible secure solutions toward the patient's medical issues most especially that they are critically ill.
- Excellent knowledge in the field of medical sciences and how they are applied to the patient's condition.
- Leadership skills most especially when working with other medical staff or healthcare professionals.
- Communication skills are also needed since they are constantly giving enough information about the patient's condition to their families or loved ones.
Qualifications
MD or DO degreeBoard Certified / Board Eligible in Critical CareAbility to obtain an active medical license in state of Tennessee and GeorgiaAHA ACLS and BLS certificationOverview
Memorial Health Partners and CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.
CHI Memorial Medical Group is offering an outstanding Critical Care Physician opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee .
Highlights
Competitive base guarantee and commencement bonusRelocation, CME & professional related expenses reimbursementFull benefits eligibility, including 401(k)Malpractice coverage providedFlexible scheduling, light after-hours callTennessee is an income tax free stateOrganization Highlights
60 Primary Care Physicians, 39 Specialists, 60 Hospitalists, 6 Neurohospitalists95 Advanced Practice Providers61 Clinics within a 75-mile radius of ChattanoogaSpecialties include : Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Breast Surgical Oncology, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Infectious Disease, Integrative Medicine, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Geriatrics, Metabolic & Weight Loss Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, and Vascular SurgeryBenefits
Medical, Dental, Life, ST & LT DisabilityCMEProfessional FeesRelocation PackageSign-On BonusAbout CHI Memorial Medical Group
Chattanooga's ONLY 5 STAR rated hospital.CHI Memorial tops CMS list in the region.CHI Memorial is ranked the 2nd BEST HOSPITAL in TN by US News.CHI Memorial is recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters, the health care industry's leading source of information on hospital quality and "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. A survey conducted by Medicare.gov, ranks CHI Memorial Healthcare System as a leading hospital in the Chattanooga area for patient satisfaction.CHI Memorial is a not-for-profit, faith-based 443-bed healthcare system with 3 campuses (Chattanooga and Hixson in TN and Fort Oglethorpe in GA).CHI Memorial is a Regional Referral Center of choice! Over 700 Physicians on staff and over 4,000 associates, and 550 very active volunteers providing healthcare throughoutOur Center of Excellence core service lines include Oncology, Cardiac, and Orthopedics.With the completion of our 320 million dollar renovation in July 2014, 300,000 sq. ft. have been added to the campus, added 96 patient rooms to a brand new seven-story tower, St. Anne's Chapel with original stained glass windows, a 52 bed, State of the Art, ICU; Guerry Heart and Vascular Center, 7 cardiac catheterization rooms, State of the Art Cardiac Short Stay and Critical Care Unit and grew our patient navigation program to encompass all cancer centers of excellence and the congestive heart failure program.
About Chattanooga
OUTSIDE CITY by "Outside Magazine."Chattanooga, Tennessee is noted as "The Scenic City" and "GIG City" - fastest internet in the South; nestled in the heart of the mountains where the states of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee meetA two hour drive to Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham"America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 City" in which to live and play; "Top 10 Southern Mid-Markets with Highly Diversified Economies" and one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" in which to live. This vibrant city blends "Big City" amenities with an ease of a smaller city offering : a family friendly and safe atmosphere in which to live, easily commutable, moderate cost of living, $120 million revitalized riverfront, very active Arts Council, Museums, and an extensive green way systemOutdoor activities are abundant ranging from hang-gliding at Lookout Mountain, to floating down the Sequatchie River, to biking and horseback riding through the scenic countrysideIf you are a water sport enthusiast, Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes are nearby or kayak / raft down the Great Ocoee River (host to the Summer Olympics).Chattanooga also has numerous challenging golf courses (Chattanooga plays host to the PGA Event - Provident Classic)Area Schools & Education
The public school system in the area is well above averageThere are many excellent private schools providing unsurpassed educational opportunities within the greater Chattanooga areaThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) offers a wide range of majors in undergraduate, graduate courses and medical education - 9 residency programs and 4 fellowship programsUniversity of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Southern Adventist UniversityChattanooga State Community CollegeLee UniversityDalton StateArea Attractions
Tennessee AquariumHunter Museum of American ArtCreative Discovery MuseumIMAX 3D TheaterThe Tennessee River WalkChattanooga Choo ChooChattanooga ZooRock CityRuby FallsChattanooga Symphony OrchestraWhite Water RaftingRock Climbing - Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain ClimbingHamilton Place Mall (Tennessee's largest mall)Chattanooga Lookouts AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)Two Professional Soccer Clubs : Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves21 Golf CoursesPay Range
$172.76 - $187.73 / hour